Ulster Bank/RBS 6 Nations Trophy Tour Hits The Road

4 February 2014 14:07pm

By Editor

Former Ireland internationals Alan Quinlan, John Hayes and Reggie Corrigan are surrounded by pupils from St. Joseph's Boys National School in Terenure as they hold the RBS 6 Nations and Triple Crown trophies

The Ulster Bank/RBS 6 Nations Trophy Tour was in Boyne RFC and various locations in Dublin yesterday, while the RBS 6 Nations and Triple Crown trophies are on show in Belfast and Lisburn today.

The RBS 6 Nations and Triple Crown trophies visited Boyne RFC and St. Joseph's Boys National School, Terenure on Monday as part of the Ulster Bank Trophy/RBS 6 Nations Trophy Tour, which is travelling across the country this week to celebrate their sponsorship of the Championship.

On Wednesday, 'Logie', Quinny and John Hayes lead the tour to Longford RFC and then on to schools in Multyfarnham and Mullingar before ending the day at Tullamore RFC.

The same trio will begin Thursday's schedule at Dolphin RFC in Cork and there will also be a visit to Presentation Brothers College.

Messrs. Logan, Quinlan and Hayes will be back in Dublin on Friday for an event at Ulster Bank headquarters and after they wrap up a number of radio interviews, the tour will conclude with visits to Belvedere College and Temple Street Children's Hospital.

Now in its fourth year as Official Community Partner to the IRFU, Ulster Bank continues to show their dedication to grassroots rugby through their sponsorship of the Ulster Bank League, the introduction of the Ulster Bank League Awards and the return of their successful club initiative, 'Ulster Bank RugbyForce' – which is now open for entries to rugby clubs, across the island of Ireland, via Ulster Bank's dedicated rugby website www.ulsterbank.com/rugby.

Ulster Bank RugbyForce provides rugby clubs with the opportunity to win support packages to renovate their club and upgrade their facilities.

This year, one club will receive a top prize of €10,000, as well as a special training session with an IRFU coach and two Irish rugby stars.

Four additional rugby clubs, one from each province, will each receive €5,000. Rugby clubs have until Friday, April 11 to enter the initiative.

Over 3,000 fans turned out at Irish Independent Park on Wednesday to cheer on the Ireland squad as they continued their preparations for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. Check out our photo galleries from a very enjoyable day in Cork.

The countdown is on to the Women's Sevens Dublin tournament in UCD on August 22-23. Anthony Eddy, IRFU Director of Rugby Sevens & Women's Rugby, previews what promises to be an exciting couple of days.

Tickets for the tournament start at 5 euro, with children free, and are available to buy here - http://www.ticketmaster.ie/Womens-Sevens-Series-tickets/artist/2134381?tm_link=artist_artistvenue_module.

The countdown is on to the Women's Sevens Dublin tournament in UCD on August 22-23. Anthony Eddy, IRFU Director of Rugby Sevens & Women's Rugby, previews what promises to be an exciting couple of days.

Tickets for the tournament start at 5 euro, with children free, and are available to buy here - http://www.ticketmaster.ie/Womens-Sevens-Series-tickets/artist/2134381?tm_link=artist_artistvenue_module.

Jenny Murphy talks about the progress made by the Ireland Women's Sevens team and their pool draw for the upcoming Women's Sevens Dublin tournament in UCD on August 22-23.

Tickets for the tournament start at 5 euro, with children free, and are available to buy here - http://www.ticketmaster.ie/Womens-Sevens-Series-tickets/artist/2134381?tm_link=artist_artistvenue_module.

Conor Murray and Tommy Bowe speak to Irish Rugby TV about their Rugby World Cup preparations and thank the thousands of supporters who came out to see the players at the open training session at the Sportsground.

Ireland captain Paul O'Connell gives his verdict on the team's new Rugby World Cup jersey and talks about his move to French club Toulon. Ireland's RWC 2015 range is available to pre-order now from http://shop.irishrugby.ie.

Anthony Eddy, IRFU Director of Rugby Sevens, talks about the target of a top three finish for both the Ireland Men and Women in Lisbon this weekend, as they continue on their quests for Olympic qualification.

Tom Daly, who recently captained the Ireland Men's Sevens team to the European Division C and B titles, is looking forward to playing in this weekend's Rugby Europe Olympic Repechage tournament in Lisbon, Portugal.

Ireland will host the 'Women's Sevens Dublin' at UCD on Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23. Tournament director Garrett Tubridy and Ireland stars Lucy Mulhall, Jenny Murphy and Louise Galvin speak about their excitement ahead of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series qualifier.

Coach Allen Clarke and stand-in captain Billy Holland answer questions from the media following Emerging Ireland's 45-12 victory over Georgia in the final round of their successful Tbilisi Cup campaign.

Emerging Ireland coach Allen Clarke speaks about his side's five-try 33-7 win over Uruguay in the Tbilisi Cup and the first half injury to captain Rhys Ruddock. They wrap up the tournament against hosts Georgia on Sunday.

Speaking about the floods that occurred following the Tbilisi Cup's first round, Emerging Ireland team manager Joey Miles said: "A natural event like that, a tragedy like that puts the game of rugby into perspective. We express our regrets to the Georgian people and the Georgian Union for the terrible tragedy that they had."

David O'Reilly from the IRFU Charitable Trust's Corporate Patrons Committee speaks about the new scheme which provides businesses with unique networking opportunities and provides a platform for companies to effectively activate their CSR programmes. For further information, please contact Linda Black of the Charitable Trust - telephone (01) 6473866 or email: linda.black@irfu.ie / http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/34728.php.